In research cited in the textbook, Greitemeyer (2009) exposed participants to either neutral or prosocial messages and assessed their prosocial thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In this research, participants exposed to neutral messages were in the _____ group.

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In experimental research, the control group is the group that does not receive the experimental treatment or manipulation. In this case, the neutral message is not the experimental manipulation, but rather the baseline or comparison condition for the experimental group that received prosocial messages. Therefore, participants exposed to neutral messages were in the control group.

In Research Cited in the Textbook, Greitemeyer (2009) Exposed Participants